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Dating in Jena

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About Jena

  • About 100,000 people live in Jena.
  • It lies in Thuringia.
  • It's about 217 km to Berlin, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Weimar (19 km), Naumburg (29 km) and Gera (35 km).

First-date ideas for Jena

A weekday evening works well in Jena: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Jena

How far around Jena can I search?

More than 920,000 people live within 50 km of Jena, in 36 towns and cities including Erfurt, Gera and Weimar. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Jena free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Jena or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Jena real?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Jena?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Germany or abroad.

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